Pleasant Walk Through London's Royal Parks

You can cross the middle of London almost entirely on grass — a chain of royal parks links Kensington to Westminster, lakes and avenues the whole way.

London · Walk · about 1 hr · 2.5 miles · Pleasantness: Very High

Why this route is pleasant

• Crosses central London almost entirely through parkland
• Links four royal parks in a row
• Lakes, avenues of plane trees and open lawns
• Pelicans, ducks and rose gardens along the way
• Ends with the view to Buckingham Palace

What you'll see

• The Serpentine lake in Hyde Park
• The Italian Gardens in Kensington Gardens
• Green Park's avenues of trees
• The lake and pelicans of St James's Park, Buckingham Palace beyond

Best time to go

Early morning for empty paths, or late spring when the gardens are in bloom.

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